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Day Nursery.
In the early part of the year, as the Council were notified that the voluntary
Day Nursery carried on by Field Lane Institute was closing down, they decided
to open a temporary one for the children displaced until such time as a permanent
Day Nursery could be set up in the Borough. After much labour and
with all speed, a temporary Day Nursery was opened on 30th June, utilising
a part of the Youth and Social Centre at Clark's Buildings, St. Giles High
Street. Approval was given by the Ministry of Health for the reception of 20
children between the ages of 2 and 5. All children from Field Lane Day
Nursery were accommodated there. Many difficulties arose with regard to
staffing; and it must be pointed out that this arrangement is of a temporary
nature. The health of the children in the Nursery is very satisfactory and
medical inspection is carried out weekly. No cases of infectious disease were
notified of children attending.
Convalescent Treatment.
During the year, 3 toddlers were sent to Beaconsfield Convalescent Home
for Children, and 1 was sent to the Hart's Leap Convalescent Home. In
addition, 3 mothers and their babies were sent to Eastwood Lodge. This convalescent
home was recently opened by the Field Lane Institute, who have very
kindly offered the Council the use of the home for mothers and babies who
require convalescent treatment.
Insulin.
This was supplied free of charge, in accordance with Ministry of Health
Circular 2734, in 3 cases, at a cost to the Council of £26 16s. lOd.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE BOROUGH.
The work of sanitary inspection was carried on under conditions complicated
by restrictions on building work and building materials. Many applications
for building licences were referred during the year for an opinion as to
the necessity or urgency of the work required to be executed. Following is a
summary of work carried out by Sanitary Inspectors during the year: —
Complaints of nuisances received 743
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936. NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS.
Dwelling houses 763
Houses let in lodgings 456
Common Lodging Houses 2
Offices 92
Rag and Bone Shops 8
Smoke observations 31
Drainage work and testing 2,669
Other inspections 1,502
Re-inspections of above 2,759
HOUSING ACT, 1936. NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS.
Houses 6
Underground rooms 29
Overcrowding visits 186
Re-inspections of above 11